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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.40, 35,035.68 and 7,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.40, 35,035.68 and 7,771.16 is: 11,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.40 : 35,035.68 = 7,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.40/35,035.68 = 7,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.40x = 35,035.68 × 7,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.40x = 272,267,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,267,874.99/23,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.60

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